Real tree or prelit?

I love the lights at Christmas. Any lights, they don’t need to be attached to a tree.

When we had space there were three trees, all lit from top to bottom. A real one in the living room, an artificial one on the bay window sill in the dining room and an artificial one in the small conservatory. If our touring van was parked in the front garden it was always decorated and had its own artificial tree. The neighbours voiced concern for my sanity

Moving to our tiny bungalow we had a re-think, could we/did we want to carry on with a large tree. For the last ten Christmases we have thoroughly enjoyed a pre lit white twiggy birch tree which reflects beautifully on the glass in the conservatory. It’s one I can manage myself and needs just a few baubles.

There’s a potted tree in the garden that is put by the door (gardeners move it, we can’t), it looks like Christmas with white lights twinkling. We’re happy.

The living room has its own lit table top decorations. It is all very different to earlier years but I love it. That’s the thing really, we all do what makes us happy.

Do let us know what you decide maw. Changing traditions can be challenging but if we do change we create new ones. Enjoy whatever you decide to do. I’m itching to get our decorations out, just need covid to depart and energy to return. Won’t be long I’m sure.

We’ve always had a real tree, some were large, some were a medium size. Last year we decided that the quality was not the same and expense was getting extortionate.
At the last minute bought a very realistic, pre lit one from JL. There was a display in the shop so you could choose and it was delivered to your house. I’m looking forward to putting it up this year.
As for the pine smell, I’ve got an aroma diffuser and some Christmas pine scented oils.